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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.87, 63,404.72 and 27,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.87, 63,404.72 and 27,069.75 is: 37,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.87 : 63,404.72 = 27,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.87/63,404.72 = 27,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.87x = 63,404.72 × 27,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.87x = 1,716,349,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,349,783.87/45,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.67

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